A film screening at Quay Arts next Thursday should be of interest to many readers, especially those who remember the Vestas occupation two years ago.
Just Do It, a tale of modern-day outlaws, by has been described as “Smart, funny, adrenalised portrait of 21st-century activism” by Danny Leigh of The Guardian.
The film lifts the lid on climate activism and the daring troublemakers who have crossed the line to become modern day outlaws.
Emily James spent over a year embedded in activist groups such as Climate Camp and Plane Stupid to document their clandestine activities.
Footage of the Vestas occupation
Emily also spent time on the Isle of Wight during the Vestas occupation in the summer of 2009 and footage is shown in the film.
With unprecedented access, Just Do It introduces you to a powerful cast of mischievous and inspiring characters who put their bodies in the way; they blockade factories, attack coal power stations and glue themselves to the trading floors of international banks despite the very real threat of arrest.
Their adventures will entertain, illuminate and inspire.
Group Discounts
For every five tickets pre-booked for a Just Do It screening get a 6th free! Why not make a party of it and bring your group along to see the film?
You can pre-book directly with the cinema (tickets just £4 each) but make sure you let us know once you’ve booked to get your 6th ticket free! Drop Molly a line with your name and the number of tickets you booked at [email protected]
OR if you can’t book through the cinema and would rather reserve tickets directly through us, contact our Outreach Coordinator Molly at [email protected] who can make sure your tickets are at the box office waiting for you.
She’ll need to know how many people are in your group and a contact person who’ll be collecting the tickets. Again for every five tickets reserved you’ll get the sixth free.
The screening will be followed by a Q&A with activist Marina Pepper, who many of you may have met back in 2009 and Dave Arbuthnott (Arbo), one of the Vestas workers who occupied the factory.
